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The Senate confirmed Lynne Tracy to be U.S. ambassador to Russia. Lawmakers also debated the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill.

The Senate passed the PACT Act, in a 86-11 vote. The legislation would expand and provide medical coverage for military veterans who have been exposed to toxins, such as those toxins emitted…

In a 65-33 vote, the Senate approved a bipartisan bill intended to reduce gun violence. The legislation expands background checks for gun buyers 21 or younger, provides grants to states for …

The Senate worked on instructions for negotiations between the House and Senate on a science and technology research bill. Both chambers have already passed separate versions of the legislat…

The Senate passed a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 pandemic stimulus package. Senators voted against an increase to the federal minimum wage but approved an extension of unemployment benefits. The s…

After staying in all day, night, and into the next morning, the Senate approved the fiscal year 2021 budget resolution. The vote count was 51-50 with Vice President Harris casting the tie-br…

The Senate returned following a recess of more than five hours due to protesters who attacked the U.S. Capitol. Members voted 93-6 against the objection to the Arizona Electoral College vote…

In a 90-8 vote, the Senate approved a House-passed coronavirus economic aid package. It includes two weeks of paid leave for sick and quarantined workers, extends state unemployment insuranc…

The Senate passed a bill providing humanitarian aid to aid the plight of migrant children on the U.S. southern border after rejecting a House-passed measure to address the issue. Members als…

The Senate confirmed Kalman Altman to be a judge for the Southern District of Florida, and Mark Calabria to serve as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Republicans blocked a Dem…

The Senate continued consideration of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, which authorizes defense programs and policies for the upcoming fiscal year.

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) delayed a vote on the two-year budget deal because of increasing budget caps and a raising of the national debt. He said the government could be funded in another wa…

In a 51-49 vote, the Senate passed the Republican fiscal year 2018 budget resolution which clears the way for committees to work on tax legislation Senator Rand Paul (KY) was the only Republ…

The Senate blocked S.J.Res. 42, a disapproval resolution to block the sale of $510 million of precision-guided munitions as part of President Trump’s proposed $110 billion arms sale to Saudi…

Vice President Biden held a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony with newly-elected and re-elected senators. The event happens at the start of each Congress in the Old Senate Chamber. The officia…

The Senate continued debate on cybersecurity legislation.

The Senate continued debate on its fiscal year 2016 budget resolution. The Senate voted on a continuous “vote-a-rama” procedure on amendments to S. Con. Res 11, the chamber’s budget resoluti…

The Senate debated S. 2244, a bill to reauthorize the terrorism risk insurance program for seven years.

The Senate convened and proceeded to executive session to resume consideration of the nomination of Cornelia Pillard to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia. The session contin…

The Senate convened for a period of morning business and thereafter resumed consideration of S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.